Melissa BeckMitchum

Of Counsel

紐約 + 1.212.326.7874

聯絡

*Share

Melissa Mitchum practices primarily in the area of structured finance, securitization, and debt capital markets. She structures and negotiates complex structured finance transactions for financial institutions and corporate clients and advises clients with respect to regulatory matters, including Regulation AB and Volcker Rule compliance. Melissa has broad experience in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, sale leaseback transactions, credit facilities, covered bonds, structured products, litigation financing, medium-term note programs, and commercial paper programs. Melissa is also a member of the Firm's LIBOR Initiative Working Group.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2017, Melissa represented a market place lender in establishing a consumer loan securitization program, represented a financial institution in establishing an equity-linked structured product program for its fund clients, and advised hedge fund clients of their rights and remedies as investors in CDOs/CLOs and other complex debt instruments. She also represented The Royal Bank of Canada as issuer's U.S. counsel in establishing the first-ever SEC-registered covered bond program.

Melissa was recognized as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 US in 2014 and named a "rising star" by Euromoney LMG in 2016 and by IFLR1000 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. In addition, her deal teams won numerous awards from IFLR Americas, Euromoney, the Financial Times, and Law360 for transactions in the areas of structured finance, securitization, and restructuring.

Melissa has written extensively on topics such as covered bonds, securitization, rights offerings, and prime brokerage, as well as Dodd-Frank and Regulation AB regulatory developments.

執業經驗

  • TotalEnergies completes PIPE investment in NextDecade Corporation and investment in $18.5 billion Rio Grande LNG ProjectJones Day represented TotalEnergies in connection with its PIPE investment in NextDecade Corporation and investment in the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) Project, a planned natural gas liquefaction project in South Texas.
  • Greystar acquires $2 billion portfolio from The Finger CompaniesJones Day represented Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC in connection with a $2 billion acquisition of a portfolio from The Finger Companies.
  • North American Coal obtains $30 million incremental increase to existing revolving credit facility with PNC BankJones Day represented The North American Coal Corporation, an American coal mining and mining services company and a subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc., in connection with a $30 million incremental increase to its existing revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, bringing the total size of the facility to $150 million.
  • Wells Fargo provides $375 million term loan secured by student housing projects located throughout U.S.Jones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with a $375 million acquisition loan secured by 12 student housing projects located throughout the U.S. 
  • North American Coal obtains $120 million revolving credit facilityJones Day represented The North American Coal Corporation, an American coal mining and mining services company and a subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc., in connection with a new $120 million revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
  • Wells Fargo provides Chapter 11 financial reorganization plan for CBL PropertiesJones Day advised Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with the Chapter 11 financial reorganization plan of and secured exit financing for CBL Properties (“CBL”), a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and manages a portfolio of shopping malls.
  • PNC leads $900 million revolving credit facility for manufacturer and supplier of products that protect health and safetyJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, in connection with a fourth amended and restated credit agreement for a manufacturer and supplier of products that protect health and safety, providing a $900 million revolving loan facility.
  • Coronado Global Resources completes US$550 million in combined financingJones Day represented Coronado Global Resources Inc., in connection with (i) an offering of US$350 million aggregate principal amount of 10.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2026, (ii) a secured asset-based revolving credit agreement in an initial aggregate principal amount of US$100 million, and (iii) an offering of US$100 million aggregate principal amount of shares of its Common Stock in the form of CHESS Depositary Interests, which are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
  • Wells Fargo provides $498.45 million loan secured by nine multifamily residential properties in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, and TexasJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $498.45 million loan secured by nine multifamily residential properties in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, and Texas.
  • Global systemically important bank (GSIB) conducts risk assessment to determine impact of LIBOR transition on enterprise-wide portfoliosJones Day is advising a GSIB with respect to enterprise-wide portfolios impacted by the LIBOR transition, including conducting portfolio-wide risk impact assessments, analyzing various consumer products, and developing litigation contingency plans.
  • TD Securities arranges $190 million acquisition financing for Whole Earth Brands, Inc.Jones Day advised TD Securities (USA) LLC, as arranger, in connection with a $190 million senior secured credit facility comprised of a $140 million term loan and a $50 million revolving credit facility to Whole Earth Brands, Inc, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
  • Five9 completes $747.5 million Convertible Notes offeringJones Day represented Five9, Inc., a leading provider of the intelligent cloud contact center, in connection with an offering of $747.5 million aggregate principal amount of 0.500% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 and the repurchase and exchange of $181.0 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 0.125% Convertible Notes due 2023.
  • Corporate trustees seek advice relating to LIBOR transitionJones Day is advising two U.S.-based corporate trustees with respect to portfolios impacted by LIBOR transition and COFI cessation, including conducting portfolio-wide risk impact assessments, analyzing various consumer products, and developing litigation contingency plans.
  • Cineworld Group completes asset monetization strategies in United States through cinema sale-leaseback transactionsJones Day advised UK headquartered, Cineworld Group PLC in connection with an asset monetization strategy in the United States involving a combined cash consideration of $556.3 million cinema sale-leaseback transactions to convert a substantial portion of Cineworld’s U.S. real estate holdings into cash to leverage its equity and optimize efficiency.
  • National bank amends and restates $425 million revolving credit facility for private railroad and transportation management companiesJones Day represented a national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and restatement of a $425 million revolving credit facility for a group of private railroad and transportation management companies.
  • SITE Centers Corp. refinances $900 million mortgage loanJones Day advised SITE Centers Corp. in connection with the refinancing of a $900 million mortgage loan provided by Column Financial, Inc.; JP Morgan; and Morgan Stanley which was collateralized by mortgage liens on 24 U.S. properties, one Puerto Rico Property, and a pledge of equity interests in the owners of 12 Puerto Rico properties.
  • Five9 completes $258.75 million offering of Convertible Senior NotesJones Day represented Five9, Inc., a provider of cloud-based contact center software, in connection with its issuance of $258.75 million aggregate principal amount of 0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 in a Rule 144A offering.
  • Spanish bank completes $1.347 billion initial purchase of asset-backed notes and certificates issued by Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes TrustJones Day represented a Spanish bank in connection with the initial purchase of $1.347 billion asset-backed notes and certificates issued by Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes Trust 2017-C.
  • KeyBank amends and restates credit facility for Freedom Mortgage CorporationJones Day represented KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and restatement of its credit facility provided to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, a national, full-service mortgage banker that provides origination and servicing through retail, wholesale, correspondent, and commercial divisions.
    •

    *Before sending, please note:

    *Information on www.jonesday.com is for general use and is not legal advice. The mailing of this email is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Anything that you send to anyone at our Firm will not be confidential or privileged unless we have agreed to represent you. If you send this email, you confirm that you have read and understand this notice.